Friday, May 20, 2016

Friday Memes 5/20

Book Blogger Hop

The Question:
Do you keep a blog roll list?

My Answer:
I have one on the sidebar of my blog but I haven't updated it in years so I don't think it can be classified as "keeping" one.


Hosted by: Rose City Reader

"Please join me every Friday to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading, along with your initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires. Please remember to include the title of the book and the author's name."

Ten-year-old Bailey Adams huddled with the Carver twins on Cassie's bed. They'd given up pretending Cassie and Jem's parents weren't arguing or that their dad wasn't drunk. Bailey avoided their eyes knowing how embarrassed they were.
Silence in the Dark by Patricia Bradley 

My Thoughts
Kind of a sad beginning, especially with what happened next in this prologue.

4 comments:

Unknown said...

This sounds sad. I am sure it becomes uplifting. Enjoy!

Sandra Nachlinger said...

Yes, that is a sad beginning. In just the first couple of sentences, I already feel sorry for the Carver twins, and I'd read more to find out what happens next.
My Friday post features THE LIE THAT TELLS A TRUTH.

Maria said...

It is a sad beginning but it happens in real life so it's realistic to put it in a book:) Here's my Friday meme

Abbi Hart said...

Heather-Yeah

Sandra-Me too

Maria-Sadly true

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